Shyla Angela Prasad | |
|---|---|
 Shyla Angela | |
| Alma mater | University of Technology Sydney |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Earth Fiji 2015 Miss Charity Galaxy Australia 2015 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Earth Fiji 2015 Miss Galaxy Charity Australia 2015 Miss Oceania 2017 |
Shyla Angela Prasad (born 1996) is a model and beauty pageant titleholder, holding the titles of Miss Australia, Miss Fiji and Miss Oceania. [1]
Prasad attended Hurlstone Agricultural High School, [2] studied law at the University of Technology Sydney, and studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts Sydney. [3]
In 2017, Prasad was awarded the title of Miss Oceania 2017. She represented Oceania at the Miss Continents Pageant 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she won 'Best In Swimwear'.[ citation needed ]
Prasad was awarded the title of Miss Earth Fiji 2015. She represented Fiji at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant on 5 December 2015 in Vienna, Austria. She won three gold medals and the Most Cheerful Award, [4] the highest placement recorded for Fiji in Miss Earth.
In 2015, Prasad competed in the Miss Galaxy Australia pageant where she won the title of Miss Charity Galaxy Australia 2015. [5]
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